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<p>Dear NRHC Family,</p>

<p>Imagine you are in the room as the casting agent enters the room with her top picks for a 
new show's leading man and lady. The new series will follow the amazing story of a couple 
whose family turns into a powerful, world-impacting family tree. It's crucial to make the right 
call on who will play the roll of the man and woman who fall in love and launch this Kennedy-
like family of influence and fame.</p>

<p>Everyone in the room holds their breath as they wait for the reveal of who will actually play 
these key figures. But all the anticipation turns to absolute shock, if not horror, when they 
see who made the cut. Instead of the young, gorgeous, vibrant young couple they expect to 
see, they see a 75-year-old man and a 65-year-old lady. The man and woman are just as 
shocked as everyone in the room - they can't believe they have been chosen to play such a 
role.</p>

<p>As bizarre as this would be in a production company's boardroom, this is exactly what God 
did when He chose to build a nation of people who would love and worship Him. He didn't 
pick whom we would have thought would be the right fit. He picked the most unlikely couple - 
Abraham and Sarah - to play this most significant part in His Story.</p>

<p>God picks people you and I wouldn't necessarily pick to take part. In fact, sometimes we 
are shocked by who plays key roles in His Story. We see it in the Bible, and we see it today. 
Unlike the way we do business, God taps people not necessarily because of their ability or 
status, but because of their availability and surrender.</p>

<p>God searches for people who are open to be used by Him. Since He uses unlikely people 
to accomplish His purposes, there is no doubt who is at work and there is no doubt who 
deserves the credit. God is the one making things happen, and the truth is, He doesn't 
need us. Yet, in His goodness and grace, He has chosen to use us. He has chosen to use 
weak, broken, fallible people like you and me to accomplish His purposes. That's good news 
isn't it? In the business world, you may not have a great pedigree. In the academic world, 
you may not be a Rhodes scholar. You may not have a lot of money, only a few friends on 
Facebook, and average looks. But in all of that, you might be perfectly positioned to be used 
by God in a powerful, world-changing way.</p>

<p>God uses the most unlikely people as major players in His Story. How might He use you 
today to make a difference? Be available. Be surrendered. When He calls, obey.
Love you guys and can't wait to see you Sunday as we continue in The Story.</p>

<p>Until All Hear,<br> Jay</p>


